Akureyrarvöllur
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Akureyrarvöllur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaːkʏrˌeiːrarˌvœtlʏr̥], regionally also [ˈaːkʰʏr-], lit. 'Akureyri Field' or more precisely 'Akureyri Stadium') is a multi-use stadium in Akureyri, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the former home stadium of Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar. The stadium holds 1,645 spectators (715 seated).
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| Location | Glerágata 600 Akureyri Iceland |
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| Coordinates | 65°41′9.9″N 18°5′42.76″W |
| Owner | Akureyri |
| Capacity | 1,645 |
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| Opened | 1953 |
After several years with the pitch in poor condition and games being frequently moved to nearby Dalvík, a decision was taken to leave the stadium and move all home games to the clubs base in the Lundarhverfi neighborhood where a new stadium is being built. [1]
